Which is much better DSLR?

MAJESTY

Canon eos 1100d with 18-55mm + 75/300mm Lens OR D3100 Kit 18-55vr.

This is my first camera, so I would like to opt for something that worth my money. Thanks for your answers!

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They are both excellent entry-level DSLR's. Either one would be worth the money, but you would be getting two lenses with the 1100d instead of just the basic kit lens. Don't let that be your deciding factor, though. You should really go try both models out in a camera store to see which one is more comfortable for you. With DSLR's, you want to make sure that you pick the one that's best for you, since it's really expensive to switch brands after you start adding lenses to your kit.

Help With Canon Cameras?

Samantha

hi guys! i'm looking to buy a camera that i can take nice pictures with that will be good for sports and action photos and will also be good for just normal photos. can anyone help me with which one would be best? here are the options...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Canon-EOS-Digital-Rebel-XTi-10-1MP-Camera-18-55mm-Lens-2GB-Bag-/320764204705?pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item4aaf0956a1#ht_1739wt_1059

http://www.ebay.com/ctg/Canon-EOS-Digital-Rebel-XT-350D-8-0-MP-Digital-SLR-Camera-Black-Kit-w-18-55mm-and-EF-75-300mm-Lenses-/100062454?_dmpt=Digital_Cameras&_pcategid=31388&_pcatid=782&_refkw=canon+digital+camera&_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A5216&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Canon-EOS-Digital-Rebel-XT-Camera-Canon-18-55mm-Len-2GB-Card-/320762771700?pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item4aaef378f4#ht_1829wt_1059

THANK YOU!

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Any of the entry level DSLRs would keep you happy for a few years.

The most important part is to buy only the best lenses - camera bodies get upgraded, lenses stay with us.
You WILL regret buying cheap lenses.
Don't rush into buying lenses. Start with a kit lens, get to know your camera, that lens, and all photographic principles.
Through time and through use, you will eventually KNOW what other lenses you'll need/want.
The more time you'll take, the less likely you are to regret your choices.

If you know anyone close to you with a camera, consider borrowing lenses and "picking their brain" about their camera and whatever else they know.

Go to a store and hold a few cameras, see how they feel to YOU.

Do lots of research before you buy, and start learning about photography, too.

Keep in mind that buying a DSLR isn't cheap, even if you find a good deal for body and kit lens.

You'll also want and/or need a few other things such as tripod, filters, a bag, sensor cleaning gear, a second battery, memory cards, perhaps a remote shutter release etc.

That's just the small stuff - I can guarantee you that you'll also want more and more lenses.
You'll also want a decent flash some day.

See how that list just goes on and on?
Owning a DSLR isn't cheap - at least not until you have built up a nice stash of gear.

Just some food for thought........

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What DSLR camera will these lenses work best with?

canon 75-300mm dslr camera lens image

Magpie

I have a Canon EOS Rebel 35mm with a EF 75-300mm Canon Zoom lens and the EF 35-80mm lens, also Canon. I'm currently torn between the Canon EOS Rebel XS and the T1i. There's about $200 price difference between the two, and it would seem as if the differences between them are minimal. But, I've already got two very nice lenses would they work better with one or the other, or a completely different model?

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Any Canon EF mount lens can be used on any Canon DSLR or 35mm auto focus SLR.

The Canon EF-S mount lens CANNOT be used on your 35mm film camera or a Canon full-frame DSLR like the 5D or 1D.

The differences between the Canon XS and T1i are more than minimal. The T1i adds HD Video which accounts for the $200 price difference.

Is This A Good Enough Setup For a Paparazzi Photographer?

Duncan

Canon 7D DSLR camera
Canon speedlite 580EX flash II
External battery for Canon speedlite 580EX flash II
Vertical grip for canon 7d
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM Lens
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III
Opteka 650-2600mm High Definition Telephoto Lens
2X SanDisk 4GB SD card
Jeannie what the fuck is your problem? I asked another question to make sure I had got the right kit then I have bought it, and yes I got signed with Splash news.

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So, the answer I gave you yesterday wasn't good enough. Thought you got signed by an agency.
Okay, we all know you're a troll, go away now.

Edit: Its exactly the same question you asked yesterday - except for the cards, which we told you about. So when repeated yourself - you looked like a troll. You are new here - this happens all the time. 99.9999999% of the time a troll is at work. Sorry if I offended you. Still say you need a stroboframe - the vertical grip doesn't rotate the flash - which you will need on top of your set up, not sideways. Of all the people who answered you, I am the only one who has actually done this job. Also, are you in the US or England? Just curious, as my answer was aimed at an LA/NYC person. Splash is pretty decent from what I've heard. Also, one thing we all forgot to mention: spare batteries for everything. And then another spare or two. Seriously, you'll go through them like a hot knife in butter.

Again, I didn't mean to step on your toes. Sorry.

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buying a dslr camera, do i get the extra lens?

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Mike_311

i am going to buy a dslr camera, im not a pro photographer. I just want to take some really good pictures of my family and use it when traveling. I just want better picture than my point and shoot will provide.

the camera comes with an 18-55mm Image stabilized lens, and i can get the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens for an additional $100.

should get the extra lens or will the stock lens be good enough for now and maybe buy the additional lens later?

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Pay the $100 and get the lens.

Usual price for it is $150-$200 and it's a very useful lens.
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-75-300mm-4-5-6-Telephoto-Cameras/dp/B00004THD0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1277216889&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-75-300mm-4-5-6-Telephoto-Cameras/dp/B00004THCZ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1277216889&sr=1-2

what is the optical zoom on Canon EF 75-300mm lens and how to determent the optical zoom on Telephoto Lenses?

kolin v

I cant figure out how to see how much optical zoom lens have.
Can you please explain me how to determine the optical zoom on lens because i have never seen any of optical zoom numbers on the box or lens itself. So please help me. Thank you.

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You don't really need a website to do this conversion, as it is 3rd grade math. Just divide the little number into the big number and you get your "X" factor.

An 18-55 zoom is a 3X zoom. A 70-210 zoom is also a 3X zoom. How can this be? You know that a 200 mm lens wold give you a much larger image than a 55 mm lens, right? The thing is, with a non-SLR camera, we tend to almost never pay attention to the focal length of the lens. It would be incredibly confusing if we tried to anyway! Image magnification is a direct function of the sensor size. There are many different sensors out there and without having some standard reference, comparing focal lengths would also become meaningless. This is why everyone still refers to the "35 mm equivalent."

Back to your question...

Your 75-300 mm lens is technically a "4X" zoom, but who cares? On a Canon digital camera, it behaves like a 480 mm lens and that beats out pretty much ANY of the so-called super zoom point and shoot cameras for telephoto power. Well, it's certainly in the same range as the best, but the image quality is immensely better on an SLR sensor.

In other words... The "power" expressed in terms of [some number]X doesn't really mean that much. This is especially true in digital SLR's. What matters is the actual focal length of the lens. Fortunately - at least for sake of comparison - the majority of DSLR's have pretty much the same magnification factor and that is around 1.5 to 1.6. It makes direct comparisons a lot easier, but you have to develop a sense of what constitutes a "long" vs. a "moderate" telephoto.

Unless and until we have a major paradigm shift, it will still be helpful to think in terms of 35 mm equivalents when you are buying a lens. This is the "language" that we speak, using 35 mm as the de facto standard. Focal length comparisons make more sense that expressing the magnification by "zoom power."

Here's a chart that I'm making up just to get you started. It is in 35 mm equivalents. If you are putting a lens of this focal length on most DSLR's, you would have to do some math. Multiply the numbers I gave by .67 if the camera has a 1.5 "lens factor" or by .625 if it has a 1.6 factor. For example, in my list, I say that 50 mm is the "normal" lens for 35 mm cameras. If the DSLR has a factor of 1.5, this would mean that a 33.5 mm lens would be "normal" for that DSLR.

Ultra Wide - 10-20
Wide Angle - 24-35
Normal - 45-55 (50 mm is the accepted "normal")
Medium Tele - 85-135
Telephoto - 150-300
Super Tele - 400-600

If you are not familiar with the power of these lenses, you might want to check out my tutorial on the subject:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7189769@N04/476181737/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samfeinstein/1245831147/

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